Free-Form Named Constant Definition

A free-form named constant definition begins with DCL-C; followed by the name of the constant; followed by the value either specified directly, or using the CONST keyword; and finally a semicolon.

When a named constant is defined as part of an enumeration, the DCL-C operation code is optional. See Free-Form Enumeration Definition.

Examples of free-form named constant definitions

The following example shows two constants named CON_1 and CON_2. One uses the CONST keyword, and the other defines the value of the constant directly. There is no difference in meaning between specifying the CONST keyword and not specifying it.
```
  DCL-C CON_1 CONST(1);
  DCL-C CON_2 2;
```
The following example shows a named constant array_total_size that is defined with the value of a built-in function.
```
  DCL-S array CHAR(25) DIM(100);
  DCL-C array_total_size
           %SIZE(array:*ALL);
```

For more examples of free-form named constant definitions, see Example of Defining Literals.